2024 BZC Calendar of Events (Updated 4.17.24 )
Events in August 2024
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Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan Dharma Talk: Abbot Hozan
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Sat, Aug 3, 2024 -
All-Sangha Meeting: Introducing New Teachers (Zoom) All-Sangha Meeting: Introducing New Teachers (Zoom)
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Sun, Aug 4, 2024Hozan will welcome and introduce our new Visiting Teachers, Shinchi Linda Galijan and Zenshin Greg Fain, at the All-Sangha meeting on August 4 at 7 p.m. on zoom.
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Open Discussion Open Discussion
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Mon, Aug 5, 2024 -
Founders' Ceremony Founders' Ceremony
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Wed, Aug 7, 2024Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 7, 2024The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
BZC events and issues related to logistics.The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information. -
One-Day Sitting One-Day Sitting
All day
Sat, Aug 10, 2024There is still plenty of space in our one day sitting coming up on Saturday, August 10.
The schedule begins at 5:00 am and ends at 5:30 pm. Gerry Oliva will be the Doshi and speaker. We expect to eat our Oryoki meals outside.Sign up at this link: https://forms.gle/FSZ3GDd9D2KiCQYy5.Berkeley Zen Center asks for a donation of $35 for in person attendance and $15 for online attendance.Mark Copithorne510.703.5465Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva Dharma Talk: Gerry Oliva
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Sat, Aug 10, 2024 -
WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic WSM Talk: Leslie Bartholic
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Mon, Aug 12, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 14, 2024The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
BZC events and issues related to logistics.The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information. -
Bodhisattva Ceremony Bodhisattva Ceremony
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman Dharma Talk: Judy Fleischman
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 -
Board Meeting Board Meeting
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Sun, Aug 18, 2024 -
WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot WSM Talk: Taryn Elliot
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 21, 2024The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
BZC events and issues related to logistics.The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information. -
Dharma Talk: Ellen Webb Dharma Talk: Ellen Webb
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Sat, Aug 24, 2024 -
Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter Way-Seeking Mind Talk: Margaux Winter
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Mon, Aug 26, 2024 -
Drop-in Sitting and Study Group Drop-in Sitting and Study Group
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Wed, Aug 28, 2024The Drop-in Sitting and Study Group meets weekly from 7:10 to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. It
includes a 35-minute period of zazen meditation in the Zendo, followed by an hour of reading and
discussion, tea and refreshments in the Community Room. The group particularly
welcomes newcomers to Zen Buddhist practice or folks new to the Berkeley Zen Center. It also provides an
opportunity for practitioners to sit and study together on an ongoing basis. We meet every Wednesday
except for the five-day Spring Practice Period sesshin (retreat) in June, the annual seven-day Buddha’s
Enlightenment sesshin in December and during the two-week interim period during the December
holidays. We also maintain a Google group to share reading materials we are studying, announce other
BZC events and issues related to logistics.The group is facilitated by a BZC Priest, Ikushin Gerry Oliva.
Gerry can be contacted at gryoliva@gmail.com for further information. -
Dharma Talk: Hondo Dave Rutschman Dharma Talk: Hondo Dave Rutschman
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Sat, Aug 31, 2024